In re the Conservatorship of Chapman

Johnson, J.:

This is a consolidated appeal from orders entered in the probate proceedings involving three conservatorships, one for each of the children of Thomas Chapman and Deborah Chapman. The overarching question presented is whether Thomas could withdraw funds from the children’s conservatorship estates to pay his child support obligations which were court-ordered in a separate divorce proceeding. Finding that Thomas, as conservator of his children’s estates, misused conservatorship funds, we reverse and remand.

Our issues arise because of the interface of two scenarios: Thomas’ injury and…